Kimimaro, his expression stern, gave the order without much hesitation. "Try another one!"
He never compromised when carrying out Orochimaru's orders, so even though he knew the odds were exceedingly slim if they kept trying, he would still do his utmost.
Yamato said nothing more and simply asked, "Which remains should we choose?"
Kimimaro walked over to the pile of remains they had excavated. Just as he was about to select another set, Jugo and Haku, standing nearby, both sharpened their gazes and looked in the same direction.
"Someone's approaching!"
"About five or six people!"
Jugo and Haku sounded the alarm at the same time.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
No sooner had they spoken than a series of shrill whistles tore through the air from afar. Then, six figures descended into the mountain hollow, lining up one after another beneath the moonlight.
Once he saw who they were, Kimimaro's expression immediately turned grave.
The arrivals were none other than Mist Squad, clad in Akatsuki's red-cloud robes, along with Zetsu.
Mist Squad now had one more member than before. In addition to the familiar faces of Biwa Jūzō, Kisame Hoshigaki, Ryu, and Lotus, there was also a ninja with long green hair and two strangely shaped longswords strapped to his back.
"Huh, aren't these those little brats from Otogakure?" Lotus curled her lip and turned her gaze toward Kimimaro. "You're still not dead after all this time?"
Kimimaro's face darkened as he flicked his wrist, extending a bone blade from his palm.
The other three members of the Sound Four also went on guard. Akatsuki's sudden appearance had clearly caught them off guard.
Kisame glanced at the Uzumaki clansman Yamato had just brought back with the "Impure World Reincarnation" and chuckled. "Heh, looks like someone had the same idea as us."
Whoosh...